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MUP Europe or Canada?

Submitted by globalone on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 13:18.

U.S. schools are expensive considering that planning is not the most lucrative field.

I am considering alternatives in Europe and Canada and welcome advice regarding employment opportunities in the U.S. and internationally with foreign degrees. Specifically, the double degree in Urban Policy at Sciences Po (Paris) and LSE (London) - both very prestigious schools. How does the US see graduates from these schools vs graduates from American schools? MUP programs seem more common in the US than abroad. Ideally, I would like to work in the realm of international development.

In Canada, it looks like only one program is accredited in the US - at UBC in Vancouver. Surprisingly, neither U of T nor McGill are accredited outside of Canada. I myself am a aCanadian citize working in the US and would like to have the option of coming back here after my degree.

Any ideas on a good choice?

‹ burnout Does having an irrelevant Bachelor's degree make my chances in getting into a graduate program in planning nil? ›

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Same question!

Submitted by RDB on Sat, 09/26/2009 - 11:34.

Hi globalone

I am wondering the exact same thing. Would love to do the Sciences Po/LSE program but I'm American and fear it would be a waste of time and that the MUP/MCP route would be more useful as far as jobs. I'd be happy to hear what you think!

Thanks

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